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Suppose A< - 1 what must be true about the value of b so that ab< a

Sagot :

ashish4112119

Answer:

b must be positive

Step-by-step explanation:

if a is less than -1

that means to get smaller numbers

b needs to be positive

so that when a is multiplied by b you would have

numbers that are more negative

semsee45

Answer:

b > 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

  • a < -1
  • ab < a

Substituting a = -1 into ab < a

⇒ (-1)b < -1  

⇒ -b < -1

⇒ b > 1

If a < -1 then a is negative.  If ab < a then ab is also negative.  

In order for ab to be negative (when a is negative) b must be positive.

For ab < a then b > 1.

Proof

If b = 0.5 and a = -1.5 then ab = -0.75

As -0.75 > -1.5 then ab > a so this cannot be true.

If b = 1.5 and a = -1.5 then ab = -2.25

As -2.25 < -1.5 then ab < a so this is true.

Therefore b > 1

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